The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-07-16

your teeth on edqe! rhink o. mat.
and be advised. and instead Of wasting
your time by going to thefxtrcme end
of the train, come with me and get .
glass Of sherry"
This advice met with the fate which
usually attends good counsel; for,
muttering something OF an objurga-
tory character. Tristan sprang out and
walked quickly along the platform.
/ On reaching the carriage, however,
he found, TO his vexation. that the
young girl had left IL; and he was
just beginning TO feel the uncomfort-
able misgivings which this occurrence
and his friends remarks we're likely To
induce, when he felt some one touch
him on the arm.
Turning quickly he beheld portly.
middle-aged gentleman. who, grasping
his hand warmly, said, in voice OF
great emotion:
"God bless you, my boy, for the
great service you have rendered my
dear daughter. Felicia! You have
acted nobiy, sir; and though / cannot
thank you. yet shall be grateful to
you all my life. | hope we shall be
better acquainted" he continued.
wringing Tristam's hand again; land
no matter what happens, hope You
will always look upon Egerton Park as
your home. and count sir George Eg-
erton your best friendl / don't know
who YOU are. but you're gentleman,
every inch of youl and I'm proud of
you"
"My dear Sir George" said Tristan.
shaking the baronet's hand, "you place
to high a value upon the service es-
TEEN myself fortunate in having been
able 10 render. you do indeed. In
making your acquaintance and that of
your daughter | am more than re-
paid"
And may we not know" said
Felicia, 'the name of the stranger to
whom | owe SO muchg"
any name Is Tristan Pagett. a."
WHAT" cried Sir George. mot the
son OF my old comrade, the late Lord
Lambardeg"
THE same; his youngest SON."
al might have known you came from
good stock. yolr behavior to-day
proves it-blood will tell, whether In
man or horse; and your father was
just the bravest and best fellow that
the sun ever shone upon"
The ringing of the bell again gave
Tristan warning that the time OF de-
parture was at hand.
"You are not going?" cried Sir
George. Nothing of the sort; you
must come back with me; will take
no denial"
IL shall be most happy at another
time; but have friend with me, and
we are bound for the Highlands. We
are expected, and, sorry as | am,
must say good-by."
"Dut how long will YOU stay thereg
"A month"
"Then come TO Egerton as soon as
the month is up. I'll listen TO no
gathering then. Mind you come, and
bring your friend with you. He shall
be welcome for your sake"
Tristan had 10 make his adieux
hurriedly. and for the third time that
day was very near to letting the train
go on without him.
Jasper. who was leaning back,
studying the newspaper, looked up on
! his entrance, and was Immediately
struck by Tristam's manner.
"By jove. iris what has happenedl"
"Only that | am right and you are
wrongl"
"Then you have seen the parent?
Who was he?'
"Spare your sneers; they are out of
place
"You were introduced to him."
ayes"
"And who was he:"
"Sir George Egerton, Of. Why.
good Heavens! Jasper, what alls your"
The effect which the utterance of
this name had upon Jasper was cleo.
trical. He started; the paper rustl ed
In his grasp. and the dusky red which
ordinarily tinged his cheek vanished
suddenly and sickly yellow took its
place.
"You are joking" he said, al length.
with a desperate effort TO recover his
composure; "you cannot mean that
the girl In the crowd outside the sta
ton was was Felicia Egertong"
"Such was the name. DO you know
herr"
know herl" cried Jasper, 81 am
engaged TO her. Felicia Egerton Is
my ailianced wife,"
Felicia engaged and 10 Jasper